michael Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Miami GT chrome sills just sliced the top of my finger off There I was trying to remove some annoying sticky tape residue when suddenly the sill turned red, made a right old mess of my finger on those sharp edges! I feel a Claims Direct moment coming on.... So then I cleaned up and sewed myself together before attempting to stick them onto the car with some ultra heavy duty double-sided tape... no joy The curved part of the plastic kept lifting it off. So how has everyone else fitted them? Removed plastic sill? Foam backed sticky tape? Some kind of glue? Ideally I don't want to make a mess of the standard sill in case I decide to take the bling off at some point to save valuable weight Any ideas would be appreciated to help ease the stinging finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Doublesided carpet tape mate ... and lot of patience. Miami GT chrome sills just sliced the top of my finger off And a bag full of ice to put the top of your finger in ... get your missus to sow the digit back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 Doublesided carpet tape mate ... and lot of patience. That's what I'm using, minus the patience Did you bend the metal sill to cope with the slight shape change or was your tape up to the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I was going to use black silicon gel but decided not to fit them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 I'm just worried about them slipping out from under the door and either being lost of chopping someone in half... I might just sell them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 chopping someone in half... thats one small person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Congealed blood will form a powerful adhesive. It's part of the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Congealed blood will form a powerful adhesive. It's part of the design. Its actually quite corrosive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 i sold my M/GT fmic plate as it was too heavy made ot of steel. michael i have some really sticky sided tape they use at work its £30 a roll i have used it to stick on my rear number plate as i did not want no screw holes in plate. you can try a bit if you want to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I used the double sided carpet tape, it's held them on but they don't sit flush (even after tryin to bend them but that's to be expected due to the curve). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 I want them flush really, seems a bit naff to have them half stuck up. Stupid things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 you can try a bit if you want to I have a few other things to try but I'm not all that patient so I'll probably give up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 If you've got the time and ability wedge it on with bathroom sealant and put weights on it to hold it down. I'd use PRC as I have access to that at work. I can mail you a tube if you want but a word to the wise you won't get them back off again if you use PRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 I have just bought some black sealant for another job so I can have a go with that, I'm just concerned that the clean up won't be fun if it doesn't stay on What is 'PRC'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I have just bought some black sealant for another job so I can have a go with that, I'm just concerned that the clean up won't be fun if it doesn't stay on What is 'PRC'? Its an adhesive stroke sealant we use in the aircraft industry. Shit blankets etc. Bond it with this and you won't have to worry about the mess if it ever comes off, you'll have to worry about if you can ever actually get it off My massive stainless steel cooker splashback is bonded to the wall with the stuff and hasn't moved a millimetre since I put it on there 3 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Can we have some pics of the injury please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Can we have some pics of the injury please? There's always one Ghoul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 Can we have some pics of the injury please? Not much to see at the moment, it's wrapped up to stop the bleeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul -C- Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I used sticky foam pads, double sided tape and some superglue. I gave up trying to get them flush after an hour. They're still stuck on though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Not much to see at the moment, it's wrapped up to stop the bleeding Nothing wrong with collecting injury piccies WTF is that border though you crazy mofo! -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 that border is a shocker....... :eek2: tt steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babe Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Well if you're collecting pictures..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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